RWE Drops Bubble Curtain to Silence Construction Noise at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
marine life, taking cognisance of working with a Special Area of Conservation,” said Matthew Swanwick, RWE Sofia Project Director.The Sofia offshore wind farm, currently under construction on Dogger Bank, 195 kilometres from the nearest point on the U.K.’s north east coast, will comprise 100 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW offshore wind turbines.Upon its commissioning in 2026, the Sofia project will have a capacity of 1.4 GW, enough to power the equivalent of 1.2 million typical UK homes
Siemens Hires Pfisterer for DolWin4 and BorWin4 Grid Connection Cable Package
Germany-based electrical connection technology supplier Pfisterer has secured a contract from Siemens Energy to provide turnkey cable systems for the BorWin4 and DolWin4 offshore grid connections.The two platforms will enable the transmission of offshore wind energy to the German mainland, making a significant contribution to a renewable energy supply.Pfisterer is in charge of implementing the entire 66 kV AC cable infrastructure between the gas insulated switchgear (GIS), transformer and submarine cable connection on the DolWin4 and BorWin4 platforms.This involves planning, comprehensive engineering
Acteon Marks First-Year Milestone at German Offshore Wind Farm O&M Job
Acteon, through its geo-services brand UTEC, has completed the first year of a three-year balance of plant inspection contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for the 228 MW Butendiek offshore wind farm in Germany.During the first year, Acteon conducted annual subsea foundation inspections using remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV), array cable and foundation seabed surveys, and corrosion protection surveys for the wind farm, located approximately 32 km west of the island of Sylt in the German sector of the North Sea.The work was performed by UTEC, a brand within Acteon’s
Nexans to Link East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm to UK's Power Grid
Business Group.The developer of the project ScottishPower Renewables, part of Iberdrola, hired Seaway7 for the transport and installation of the inter-array cable for the offshore wind farm. Cadeler is in charge of the transport and installation of foundations and turbines, which will be supplied by Siemens Gamesa.Seaway7 Secures Inter-Array Cabling Work for East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind FarmCadeler Gets Turbine and Foundation Installation Job for UK Offshore Wind FarmSiemens Gamesa Wins $1.3 Billion Wind Turbine Orde
Subsea Digitalization: Remote Control
on live assets.Mechanical solution for stab-plate based control canister with six electrical stab-plate connectors in the bottom and two electrical and one fibre optic ROV connectors in the top. This mechanical solution can be used for all standard assemblies in the Subsea DigiGRID portfolio.Photo: Siemens EnergySiemens Energy is working on new concepts to make subsea digital systems smarter using its Subsea DigiGRID control, safety and digital twin systems. Endre Brekke, Product Lifecycle Manager for Subsea Automation and Control, explains: “We are designing systems to be able to perform well
Nexans to Link Orkney Islands with UK Mainland via 220MW Interconnector
supply to those with the greatest demand, thereby increasing network resilience and allowing access to reliable energy for consumers,” said Pascal Radue, EVP Nexans’ Generation and Transmission Business Group. “We’re delighted to have awarded these crucial contracts to Siemens-BAM JV, Nexans and RJ McLeod for the delivery of the Orkney connection project. All three have a strong track-record of delivering challenging projects and we’re looking forward to continuing our relationship with them,” added Ian Clark, Deputy Project Director at SSEN Transmission
Rovco Clears UXO at Iberdrola’s Windanker Offshore Wind Farm
, furthering offshore wind development in the Baltic Sea,” said Marc Coull, Director of O&M at Rovco.To remind, Iberdrola made the final investment decision (FID) for the Windanker offshore wind farm in late June 2024. Scheduled for commissioning in 2026, the Windanker project will feature 21 Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines, each rated at 15 MW.The $1.06 billion (€1 billion) project will create more than 1,200 jobs in the construction industry, with 130 suppliers contracted in 22 countries.Iberdrola Gives Go-Ahead for Its Third Offshore Wind Farm in German
Hydrogen-Hybrid Research Vessel Earns AIP
the design of UC San Diego’s new hydrogen-hybrid Coastal-Class Research Vessel (CCRV). The CCRV will be operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography and feature a propulsion system that uses hydrogen fuel cells for zero-emissions operation.Glosten and the project’s electrical integrator, Siemens Energy (SE), completed the preliminary design for the CCRV in March 2024. As an uninspected, California Air Resource Board (CARB)-compliant, ABS-classed vessel and an alternative design under SOLAS, the CCRV faced acomplex regulatory regime.“Our challenge was to harmonize the requirements
Asso.subsea Wraps Up Subsea Cables Installation at French Floating Wind Pilot
subsidiary, in partnership with Enbridge Eolien France 2 (EEF2), which is a subsidiary Enbridge and CPP Investments.The floating wind farm features three tension leg floaters, developed SBM Offshore in cooperation with IFP Energies Nouvelle, each supporting 8.4 MW wind turbine generator supplied by Siemens Gamesa.Provence Grand Large Floating Wind Farm Foundations Floated OutProvence Grand Large is expected to produce the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of 45,000 inhabitants.“Asso.subsea takes immense pride in participating in France’s first floating wind farm developed
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